Great news! We are expanding our collection of veterinary videos to include a series on How To. These new videos will show our veterinarians and technicians demonstrating various procedures that you can accomplish at home.

The first video is now live on our new How To Videos page. This first how to veterinary video shows Dr. Marian Shuler Holladay:

• Discussing the value of cleaning your dog’s ears
• Describing the physiology
• Demonstrating the proper ear cleaning procedure

We intend on growing the video collection over the coming months to show you some of the techniques you can use at home to keep your pets healthy and happy. If you have any questions about the procedures or videos themselves, give us a call at (843) 884-4921 or (843) 884-4494.

We invite you to browse through the various pet care information in our Articles section. Among others, there are topics about Periodontal Disease, Gum Disease, Kidney Disease, Pet Food Advice, and Canine Influenza. It is a great location for you to discover information about pet care, written in layman’s terms.

Preventive medicine pays dividends. You play with and watch your pets on a daily basis. Abnormal behavior, or seeing something that just seems strange may be an early indication of a serious problem. The more you know about your pet health, the more you are able to prevent major issues from developing in the future.

We have put up a new page on this site at menu item Rebates for you to go to the manufactures’ pages to get your rebate. The links on that Rebates page are live so you just have to click on the appropriate link and go directly to the rebate offer.

This is just a quick note to let you know that we have created our Facebook page. Please take a look and be friends with us. CLICK HERE to go to our page.

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The bad news:
– Your pet should see a dentist regularly.

The good news:
– Your Mt Pleasant veterinarian is a dentist.

The Post and Courier recently had a terrific article about the need for having your pets’ mouths examined regularly. You can find it at:

Pet Tooth Care by Mt Pleasant SC Veterinarians

The article opens with a description of  irreversible heart damage caused by periodontal disease in an otherwise healthy Lab. This, of course, is pretty much the worst case – however there are other less severe problems that can occur.

The four stages of periodontal disease in increasing severity are:
ONE: Gingivitis – correctable, inflammation.
TWO: Periodontitis (early) – up to twenty-five percent loss of tooth support.
THREE: Periodontitis (established) – between twenty-five and fifty percent loss of tooth support.
FOUR: Periodontitis (advanced) – over fifty percent loss of tooth support, usually requiring removal of tooth.

Prevention includes having your pet’s mouth examined regularly by your Mt Pleasant veterinary clinic, selecting a suitable food, and home care. Drop by or call us to ask about your best course of action for your particular pet.

We just put a new page on our website. It is called After Hours Care and can be found in the menu area.

There are three emergency veterinary clinics around the Low Country area that can assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Veterinary emergencies don’t just happen during regular working hours so we put contact and location information on this page to assist you.

We know that once we see one flea, many of his pals and offspring are close behind and an infestation can take two to three months to control.

Despite fewer fleas in the cooler months, Charleston SC veterinarians recommend that you endorse a prevention plan that spans the entire year. Treating the secondary infections caused by the bites of fleas takes time and money. Please adopt the yearly flea prevention plan recommended by your Mount Pleasant veterinarian.

It is called Forms in the menu area.

Right now, we have only one form on that page, but it will really enhance your first visit with us in that it is the New Client Form.

You can now print out the form, fill it out at your leisure at home, and bring it with you instead of taking the time doing so when you visit either of our Mount Pleasant SC Veterinary Hospitals.

As always, we invite you to let us know how we can better serve you. One of the ways to do that is by using our Contact Us Page.

Mount Pleasant Animal Hospital Receives Award

Mount Pleasant Mayor Billy Swails recently presented an award to Mount Pleasant Animal Hospital. The award was from the Mayor and the Town Council in appreciation of over 50 years in business and continual contribution to the Mount Pleasant business community. Receiving the award were Dr. Kevin Shuler and retired Dr. KC Shuler.

The 50 years started when the late Dr. J.O. Shuler opened Mount Pleasant Animal Hospital in 1959.  MPAH was the first full time veterinary hospital in the town of Mt. Pleasant.  It had the first X-ray machine “East of the Cooper” and was used in emergencies for both people and pets.  In 1968 Kenneth (K.C.) Shuler joined his uncle J.O. in practice.  KC’s son Kevin and his wife Laura joined the practice following their graduations from Veterinary School and took the helm after Dr. K.C. retired in 2005.

If you have a topic that you would like to see, please contact us from our Contact Us page and let us know. Thanks!